Ever Had a Missed Connection? (This Is the Sweetest Thing You'll See All Day)

I’ve always thought Craigslist Missed Connections messages were really romantic—the whole idea of going online to reach out to someone whose name you most likely don't know, all because you had a moment in passing and the faith that maybe, hopefully, they'll see your message and be looking for you, too. (This is actually how my friend Alison and her boyfriend Andy got together two years ago—they were at the same comedy show and didn’t even meet that night, but managed to find each other online afterwards. How freakin’ cute is that?!)

Artist Sophie Blackall (we swooned over her Etsy shop prints in June!), a children’s books illustrator, had her own Missed Connections experience two years ago on a New York City subway. The ride changed everything for her—not because she ended up with the guy, but because she discovered a whole world of digital love letters—and inspiration—in the process. “I got sucked in. I immediately saw all these messages as paintings.”

“It’s the perfect example of everything I love about New York,” Sophie says. “Strangers doing something improbable at an unlikely hour and finding beauty in a not-terribly-beautiful setting.”

Isn’t it awww-inspiring? If, like me, you’re wondering if this guy ever found his girl again, well...Sophie’s tried to find out but doesn’t know. She asks: “Wouldn’t it be such a neat and happy twist if I could bring these people together?” Yes! Yes it would! Check out her book and let us know if you’re in there. We do so love happy endings.

Have you ever posted a Missed Connections message? Did you find each other? Tell us—we want to hear your stories!